FROM THE FIELD

From the Field

Training briefs, field notes, and drops from the Class 5 Performance community. Built for lift, run, ruck, and trail.

PHILLIP LAPOINT
The Most Effective Push-Up Variations for PT Test Domination

Phillip LaPoint

The Most Effective Push-Up Variations for PT Test Domination

If you’re chasing a max score on the push-up portion of the PT test, raw volume alone won’t cut it. You need smarter reps,...

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How to Fit Training Into a Busy Schedule (and Still Crush Your PT Test)

Phillip LaPoint

How to Fit Training Into a Busy Schedule (and Still Crush Your PT Test)

If your schedule feels like it was built to keep you unprepared, you're not the exception. You're the norm. Most of us don’t have...

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What to Eat Before the PT Test (Without Overthinking It)

Phillip LaPoint

What to Eat Before the PT Test (Without Overthinking It)

You don’t need a degree in sports nutrition to eat right before a PT test. But you do need a plan—because rolling out of...

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How to Hold the Line When the PT Test Pressure Hits

Phillip LaPoint

How to Hold the Line When the PT Test Pressure Hits

You can train for the pushups. You can dial in your core work. You can run smart. But nothing quite prepares you for the...

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5 Ways to Get Faster for the Air Force 2 Mile PT Test

Phillip LaPoint

5 Ways to Get Faster for the Air Force 2 Mile PT Test

You don’t need to become a runner to pass the PT test. But if you want to show up with confidence, and keep the...

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How to Train Your Core for the PT Test (Without Trashing Your Back)

Phillip LaPoint

How to Train Your Core for the PT Test (Without Trashing Your Back)

Training your core for the PT test isn’t about looks—it’s about performance. It’s about building strength where it counts and making sure your midsection...

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How to Train for Perfect Pushups on the PT Test

Phillip LaPoint

How to Train for Perfect Pushups on the PT Test

Pushups aren’t something you just suffer through. They’re something you prepare for. Whether you’re gunning for your first pass or chasing a perfect score,...

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Always Within Reach

Phillip LaPoint

Always Within Reach

There’s a difference between chasing peak performance and staying quietly capable. Most people go hard for a few weeks or months, hit a goal,...

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Why Most People Struggle With the PT Test (And How to Stop)

Phillip LaPoint

Why Most People Struggle With the PT Test (And How to Stop)

Failing the PT test isn’t always about being out of shape. Most of the time, it’s about not preparing the right way. Or not...

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